REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - PRN

UHS•Gulfport, MS

About The Position

Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility): Gulfport Behavioral Health System, is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/ Position Summary: Join a team where the PRN Staff Nurse (RN) is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. Opportunities to work with various patient populations including children, adolescents and adults. Our nurses work 12 hour shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a) with some rotating weekends. New PRN Rate available! Walk-In Wednesdays - Interviews for RNs on Wednesday from 9am-12pm.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
A minimum of one (1) year experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
Currently licensed to practice by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing.
Must pass a medication administration exam before administering medications.
CPR certification and CPI certification (Management of Aggressive Behavior) including restraint and seclusion policies, within 90 days of employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures.
Training can be obtained during new hire orientation.
12-hour shifts, 7p - 7a.
Rotating weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices.